For the second year in a row, the Monsanto Fund is gearing-up to invest $2.3 million to strengthen math and science education in rural communities through America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education. In the following interview, Monsanto’s Customer Advocacy Manager Colleen Merz, tells us how now until April 15, 2013, farmers can nominate their favorite, local public school district. Download Audio …
The Impacts of USDA Budget Cuts and the Efforts to Ease Them
There has been quite a bit of action at the Capitol this week regarding funding concerns and how to address them, and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explains how sequester cuts will have an impact on the agricultural industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources …
Bumblebees Also Experiencing Declines
Honeybees have certainly been getting the bulk of attention when it comes to declining populations, but as a whole it seems that bumblebees have taken a much larger hit during the past century and a half. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers …
Florida State Vet on Animal Disease Traceability Rule
On March 11th, the new Federal Animal Disease Traceability rule went into effect. And as individual states are working to put together their plans, Florida State Veterinarian Dr. Tom Holt explains what this means for livestock producers in his state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
House Passes Continuing Resolution Funding FSIS Inspectors
From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON (Mar. 21, 2013) — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) applauds the action of the House and Senate as this morning the House passed H.R. 933, the continuing resolution which contained a similar amendment to that which passed the Senate yesterday. The amendment, Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …
Citrus Industry eNews: Norberg Resigns; HLB-Tolerant Rootstocks
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Better Prepared
It is a lot different today than it was in the ‘good old days”. Everett Griner tells you why a start in farming is much harder today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages …
Senate Acts to Prevent Furloughs of Federal Food Inspectors
From the National Chicken Council: WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 20, 2013 – The U.S. Senate today passed an amendment as part of the Continuing Resolution to fund the government that will provide flexibility to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to prevent furloughs of Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …
Raising a Healthier Generation of Americans
U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack has outlined the need for a generational commitment to improve childhood nutrition. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts …
Citrus Industry “in a Precarious State;” Norberg Resigns
The expectation of continued production and consumption declines keep Florida’s citrus industry “in a precarious state,” the Florida Department of Citrus’s (FDOC) chief economist tells the Florida Citrus Commission Wednesday. Also in this report: FDOC Deputy Executive Director Bob Norberg resigns. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to …